Eastman School of Music - Score Yearbook (Rochester, NY)

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Bearded Bard Table Talk Grandpa Pickerel Proof ' Cellos Alone” PieTaced Turn Page The first dramatic offering of the “Q” Club was “Another Language”. Florence Porter was hailed by local critics as a “discovery”. The group was so encouraged by this cordial reception that casting for another play was immediately begun. Christ ' mas vacation with all its cold and snow could not keep students from their homes—or Coach Davis from his eternal fishing. First major con ' cert appearance following vacation was that of the Phi Mu Alpha Little Symphony in a well rehearsed pro ' gram of Mozart and Ravel. Hurried preliminary to the Eastman Formal, the dormitory Open House featured a varied program of amusements; the Eastman Pie ' Eating team success ' fully defending its Inter ' City Title. Showmanship ran amuck when Nich ' olson and Weiskopf got together with Kirkpatrick, Woolston and Iturbi to present the first annual Score Convocation. Soon followed the nite of the year when Freddie ( cont. next page)

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SCORE Liggett Serenade Rustic Revelry Just a Worm R ■ Life at Eastman traditionally begins with Freshman Hell Week—this year proved no exception; Frosh talents cli- maxed initiation with a 34 cent Cup Concert, and a liberal smattering of tuning room entertainment for all. After reciprocal dances by Sophs and the initiates, school activities settled down to the routine progression, in ' terspersed with Philharmonic and Se- ries concerts. With Thanksgiving re¬ cess close at hand the Juniors sur¬ prised the student body with a profit¬ able barn dance patronising the har¬ vest spirit. During the remaining days of November Fraternity pledges dodged paddles while the remaining students dodged blue envelopes. By December the Seniors had everyone on the wagon—destination unknown; but the chaperones found it. Extra¬ curricular activities flooded the cal¬ endar; the Eastman Student Forum, the initial intramural basketball games, Formal dances, and drama re¬ hearsals. The Forum series was an innovation in Eastman life backed by group interest in world affairs. A strong Sophomore basketball team trounced the Juniors to pave the way for a successful season. “Die Be- trogene Kadi” and “Die Garterin” started the series of student opera productions which later included “La Boheme” and “Boris Godounov”. The year in opera was climaxed by an excellent performance of Verdi’s seldom-presented work, “Falstaff”, under the direction of Emanual Balaban. What a Nite! Yeah Sophs! Finale EVIEWS AT

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e Symphonic Premiere Not Commercial Double Success Woolston’s popular Swing Symphony returned to the Eastman School of Music to furnish the music for the annual Formal. Early comers were personally greeted by Chairman Kirkpatrick and Assistant Pressler; and were pleasantly surprised at the transformed appearance of the sec ' ond floor promenade — Hollywood bandstand by Hall and floral decora ' tions by Boucher. The largest crowd in recent Formal history was on hand to witness the intermission show, featuring the world premiere of Jack End’s Symphony for Dance Band in Any Old Key, and the crowning of the Queen of the Formal. Miss Merrylin Baxter, last year’s queen, graciously presented the horn orary locket to this year’s choice. Miss Mona Manary. Her Court of Honor included Lorene Carpenter, Ruth Bishop, Elizabeth Fetter, Mary Jones, Frances Meier, Ruth More ' land and Janet Remington. Another innovation introduced by the coni ' mittee in charge was the mkhmorn ' ing breakfast served in the comfort ' able surroundings of the student lounge. All of the returning alumni, faculty, undergraduates, and out ' of ' town guests united in proclaiming this the most enjoyable Formal. THE Couple Fountains of Youth PICTURE OF THE YEAR Miss Mona Manary, SCORED success of the Eastman Formal; chosen from eight student candi ' dates by Conductor Jose at the Score Convocation, reigns for the year 1940 ' 41. [ 90 ]